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[blackviper90210]

Hi all,

I've not long bought my new omega. It's a facelift 2000, 2.5 Elite Saloon Auto.

Question: Can the auto/box oil be changed easily?

My neighbour is a Renault mechanic but is not sure how to do it? Could anyone give pointers etc please?

Thanks in advance, Dave

[Entwood]

Easily being a relative term ...... 

You have to drop the sumps .. there is no drain plug ..

Time consuming, dirty, awkward, messy, but not actually "difficult" 

[Welung666]

Where are you BV?

[blackviper90210]

Swansea...for my sins!! lol

[Elite Pete]

When you buy your gearbox oil make sure you also buy a couple of litres of shampoo as well, its a smelly, dirty but easy job

[Mike_T]

Hi Dave, Not wanting to get covered in tranmission oil I drew out as much oil as possible using a large syringe and a piece of plastic tube, after finding that I had drawn off about 4 litres I decided to call it a day and refilled with new oil (Dextron 2) . I know this is only about half the total capacity but at least its 50% refreshed eh !!
No mess, no buying new gaskets, no problem.
Mike.

[CaptainZok]

When you buy your gearbox oil make sure you also buy a couple of litres of shampoo as well, its a smelly, dirty but easy job

And your expert recommendation would be, oops sorry forgot you'd sold the mx5 better ask Daz then.

[blackviper90210]

Thanx guys for all your help.....will speak to my neighbour and pass on your wisdom!!

Cheers. 

[Pete Elite]

Hi Dave, Not wanting to get covered in tranmission oil I drew out as much oil as possible using a large syringe and a piece of plastic tube, after finding that I had drawn off about 4 litres I decided to call it a day and refilled with new oil (Dextron 2) . I know this is only about half the total capacity but at least its 50% refreshed eh !!
No mess, no buying new gaskets, no problem.
Mike.

  Mike, you should have used Dextron 3 not 2 .
 It's also a good idea to either clean or renew the filter .

[Mike_T]

Hi Dave, Yes Pete is correct it was Dextron 3 used and not dextron 2 "Sorry" .As my car had only done 80,000 miles the filter should be fne, obvously these are only things we have done ourselves and only to be used as a guide.
Its up to the individual to do or have done what is needed.

[markfree]

Hi Dave, Not wanting to get covered in tranmission oil I drew out as much oil as possible using a large syringe and a piece of plastic tube, after finding that I had drawn off about 4 litres I decided to call it a day and refilled with new oil (Dextron 2) . I know this is only about half the total capacity but at least its 50% refreshed eh !!
No mess, no buying new gaskets, no problem.
Mike.

You have if you used dextron 2 - maintenance guide says dextron 3

Ignore my reply - must type faster

[JamesV6CDX]

I have found you only seem to get about 5 litres out by removing the sumps anyway...

[JamesV6CDX]

When I take my autobox sumps off, I may well talk to a nice chap I know in Wiltshire about welding a couple of bosses on them, to fit drain plugs 

[VXL V6]

When I take my autobox sumps off, I may well talk to a nice chap I know in Wiltshire about welding a couple of bosses on them, to fit drain plugs 

That's what I did... Top job as well.... but if he asks if you want them powdercoated make sure you specify the colour....